公开(公告)号：US09326104B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14284754

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Yin Chen ,  Ayman Fawzy Naguib ,  Hui Chao

IPC: H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04B17/00 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/04 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S19/48 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether a mobile device is indoors or outdoors based on ambient signal measurements are described herein. A method for performing indoor/outdoor detection for a mobile device as described herein includes identifying one or more selected radio channels, including at least one of amplitude modulation (AM) radio stations, frequency modulation (FM) radio stations, or television stations, in an area of the mobile device; obtaining information relating to reference outdoor signal strengths for the respective selected radio channels; calculating measured signal strengths for signals received via the selected radio channels; comparing the reference outdoor signal strengths and the measured signal strengths; and classifying the mobile device as indoors or outdoors based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了基于环境信号测量来确定移动设备是室内还是室外的系统和方法。 如本文所述的用于执行移动设备的室内/室外检测的方法包括：识别一个或多个选择的无线电信道，包括幅度调制（AM）无线电台，频率调制（FM）无线电台或电视台中的至少一个，在 移动设备的区域; 获取与所选择的各个无线电信道的参考室外信号强度有关的信息; 计算经由所选无线电信道接收的信号的测量信号强度; 比较参考室外信号强度和测量信号强度; 并根据比较结果将移动设备分类为室内或室外。

公开(公告)号：US20160066150A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14472117

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hui Chao ,  Yin Chen ,  Jiajian Chen

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W24/10

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of configuring positioning estimations dynamically are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, the method may include receiving one or more user interface inputs and one or more sensor measurements at a mobile device, determining an intention score of a user according to the one or more user interface inputs and the one or more sensor measurements, selecting a positioning estimation scheme from a plurality of positioning estimation schemes based at least in part on the intention score of the user, and generating a positioning estimation at the mobile device using the positioning estimation scheme selected.

Abstract translation: 公开了动态配置定位估计的方法和装置。 根据本公开的方面，该方法可以包括在移动设备处接收一个或多个用户界面输入和一个或多个传感器测量值，根据一个或多个用户界面输入确定用户的意图得分， 更多的传感器测量，至少部分地基于用户的意图得分从多个定位估计方案中选择定位估计方案，以及使用所选择的定位估计方案在移动设备处生成定位估计。

公开(公告)号：US20150365804A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14303532

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Jiajian CHEN ,  Yin Chen ,  Hui Chao ,  Ravi Palanki

IPC: H04W4/04 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/33 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S19/48 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of providing assistance data of a venue to a mobile device are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, one approach is to compute a visibility area that may satisfy positioning criteria for a venue, for example a mobile device may observe sufficient signals for positioning in the visibility area. Then, positioning assistance data may be generated that includes the information of signal characteristics in this visibility area. With this approach, the size of the positioning assistance data can be reduced and can be used more efficiently for positioning applications without losing useful information.

Abstract translation: 公开了向移动设备提供场地辅助数据的方法和设备。 根据本公开的方面，一种方法是计算可以满足场地的定位标准的可见性区域，例如移动设备可以观察足够的信号来定位在可见性区域中。 然后，可以生成包括该可视区域中的信号特征的信息的定位辅助数据。 通过这种方法，可以减少定位辅助数据的大小，并且可以更有效地使用定位辅助数据，而不会丢失有用的信息。

公开(公告)号：US09185675B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14083258

申请日：2013-11-18

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Jiajian Chen ,  Yin Chen ,  Hui Chao ,  Ayman Fawzy Naguib

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/48

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/48

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for classifying a mobile device location are described. An example of a method for classifying the mobile device location includes mapping the mobile device location to a pixel address in a dilated test texture, wherein the dilated test texture corresponds to an uncertainty estimation associated with the mobile device location and determining an in-out classification of the mobile device location based on a query of a pixel value associated with the pixel address in the dilated test texture.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于对移动设备位置进行分类的方法，设备和计算机程序产品。 用于分类移动设备位置的方法的示例包括将移动设备位置映射到扩展测试纹理中的像素地址，其中扩展的测试纹理对应于与移动设备位置相关联的不确定性估计，并且确定入局分类 基于与扩张的测试纹理中的像素地址相关联的像素值的查询来确定移动设备位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150215731A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14165386

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Yin Chen ,  Payam Pakzad ,  Eric K. Holm

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: A method for processing assistance data associated with positioning of a mobile device as described herein includes estimating an initial location of the mobile device within an area; designating the initial location of the mobile device as a focal point; retrieving a subset of hierarchical assistance data as a function of the focal point; and generating a multi-level assistance data structure for the area centered at the focal point.

Abstract translation: 用于处理与本文所描述的移动设备的定位相关联的辅助数据的方法包括估计移动设备在一个区域内的初始位置; 指定移动设备的初始位置作为焦点; 检索作为焦点的函数的分层辅助数据的子集; 并为以焦点为中心的区域生成多级辅助数据结构。

公开(公告)号：US20150161440A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14103770

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hui Chao ,  Jiajian Chen ,  Yin Chen

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/6211 ,  G06K2009/00489

Abstract: Methods and devices are described for aligning map data from different levels of the same location/venue/environment. Certain embodiments may include receiving, at a computing device, first and second sets of map data associated with corresponding first and second levels of a location. The device may receive via a network or user interface, sets of anchor points matched across the different levels. These matched anchor points may then be used to deform one or more levels of map data to align any misaligned anchor points.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于对准来自相同位置/场所/环境的不同级别的地图数据的方法和装置。 某些实施例可以包括在计算设备处接收与位置的对应的第一和第二级别相关联的第一和第二组地图数据。 设备可以经由网络或用户界面接收跨越不同级别匹配的锚点集合。 然后可以使用这些匹配的锚定点来变形一个或多个地图数据级别，以对准任何未对准的锚点。